Solstice N40 (R-448A)

Characteristics

Pressure and temperature

Solstice N40 (R-448A) is a zeotropic blend designed to serve as

a replacement for R-22 and R-404A in supermarket refrigeration
retrofits or new systems. It provides an excellent combination of
low GWP and high energy efficiency.

Pressure
(absolute) kPa

Liquid (bubble)
Temperature C

100

-46.2

-40.0

150

-37.5

-31.4

200

-30.8

-24.8

250

-25.3

-19.4

300

-20.6

-14.7

350

-16.5

-10.6

400

-12.8

-7.0

450

-9.4

-3.7

500

-6.4

-0.6

Zeotropic blend

550

-3.5

2.2

26%/26%/21%/7%/20%

600

-0.8

4.8

650

1.7

7.3

Applications
Solstice N40 (R-448A) is an excellent low GWP and non-flammable
refrigerant option for low and medium temperature in commercial
refrigeration. This includes supermarket systems, vending
machines (plug-ins) and other similar.

Physical properties
Solstice N40 (R-448A)
Class/Type
Formula

Vapor (Dew)
Temperature C

R-32/R-125/R-134a/R1234ze/R-1234yf

700

4.1

9.6

Kind

HFC / HFO

750

6.3

11.8

Appearance

Colourless

800

8.5

13.9

ODP (ODP-R11=1)

850

10.5

15.9

GWP rev 3rd/4th/5th IPCC

1300 / 1387 / 1273

Flammability Limits ASTM E681-04

@ 21C

Non Flammable

ASHRAE Std. 34 Safety Class

A1

900

12.4

17.8

950

14.3

19.7

1000

16.1

21.4

1050

17.9

23.1

ATEL/ODL (kg/m3)

0.390

1100

19.5

24.8

Practical limit kg/m3

0.390

1150

21.2

26.4

LFL (% vol)

Non flammable

1200

22.7

27.9

REACH

Registered

1250

24.2

29.4

Units
Molecular weight
Boiling temperature
Critical temperature
Critical pressure

SI

1300

25.7

30.8

86.3 g/mol

1350

27.2

32.2

-45.9C

1400

28.6

33.6

83.7C

1450

29.9

34.9

46.6 bar

1500

31.2

36.2

Critical volume

0.00208 m3/kg

1550

32.5

37.4

Critical density

480.2 kg/m3

1600

33.8

38.6

Vapour density at boiling point

4.701 kg/m3

1650

35.0

39.8

Liquid density at 0C

1192.5 kg/m3

1700

36.2

41.0

Liquid density at 25C

1092.3 kg/m3

1750

37.4

42.1

Vapour density at 25C

48.5 kJ/kg K

1800

38.6

43.2

Liquid heat capacity at 25C

1.553 kJ/kg K

1850

39.7

44.3

Vapour heat capacity at 25C

1.165 kJ/kg K

1900

40.8

45.4

Heat of vaporisation at boiling point

241.1 kJ/kg

1950

41.9

46.5

Vapour pressure at 25C

1107.1 kPa

2000

43.0

47.5

Liquid thermal conductivity at 25C

80.6 W/m K

2050

44.0

48.5

Vapour thermal conductivity at 25C

14.6 W/m K

2100

45.1

49.5

Liquid viscosity at 25C

138.1 Pa sec

2200

47.1

51.4

Vapour viscosity at 25C

12.5 Pa sec

2300

49.0

53.2

2400

50.9

55.0

2500

52.7

56.8

2600

54.5

58.4

2700

56.2

60.1

2800

57.9

61.6

2900

59.5

63.2

Materials compatibility

Safety and Storage

Honeywell does not recommend the use of

chlorinated solvents to clean refrigeration
systems or components.

Honeywell recommends reading the

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before
using the product. Solstice Solstice
N40 (R-448A) has similar storage and
handling requirements to R-404A in
bulk and cylinder, since according to
the compressed gas classification it is
nonflammable.

Desiccants
Desiccant driers compatible with Solstice
N40 are commercially available.
Individual drier manufacturers should be
contacted for specific recommendations.

Package Sizes

Lubricants
POE (polyol ester) oil is recommended for
using Solstice N40.
Compressor manufacturers typically
qualify specific lubricants for use with
their products. Users should check with
the equipment manufacturer for the
recommended lubricants for their system.

Plastics and elastomers

Solstice N40 is compatible with most
common materials. Since there are many
different grades and formulations of these
materials, we recommend that compatibility
testing be performed on the specific grade
of materials under consideration and at
the conditions of use when designing
new systems. Customers should consult
the manufacturer or conduct further
independent testing.

Solstice N40 is available in rolldrum and

ISO bulk. For other packing sizes please
contact Honeywell distribution network.

Leaks and leak detection

If a large release of Solstice N40 vapour
occurs, the same measures as with R-404A
need to be taken. Hand-held leak detectors
can be used for pinpointing leaks. For
monitoring an entire room on a continual
basis, leak monitors are available. Leak
detection is important for protection of
those in proximity of the system, refrigerant
conservation, equipment protection and
performance, and reduction of emissions.
Customers should consult the equipment
manufacturer for appropriate detectors.

Available tools
Simulation software
Simulation software Honeywells
refrigerants modelling software is a
free-download software program that
eliminates the guesswork involved
in selecting a refrigerant by allowing
refrigeration engineers to run simulations
based on actual data. The tool runs
property calculations of refrigerants,
conducts thermodynamic evaluations of air
conditioning and refrigeration cycles, and
provides a first principle thermodynamic
comparison of new alternative refrigerants
for retrofit applications or new system
designs. The software models systems
from simplified basic cycles to large,
complex refrigeration systems. The results
can be exported to Microsoft Excel, where
the data can be manipulated in a variety
of ways. The software also creates typical
Mollier diagrams (Pressure-Enthalpy,
Temperature- Entropy). You can download
the Genetron Refrigerants Modelling
Software at
https://www.honeywell-refrigerants.com/
europe/genetron-refrigerants-modelingsoftware-download/

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